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Four quadrant multiplying divider using three log circuits

US3940603A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 2, 1974
Grant dateFeb 24, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 2, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06G7/24
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Three log circuits are fed by respective x, y and z inputs, along with predetermined interconnections therebetween. The outputs from the log circuits are log z, log (x+z) and log (y+z). These outputs are fed to summing and anti-log circuits to derive the equation (xy)/z + x + y + z. A second summing circuit is provided for substracting the three variables from the resultant output so that (xy)/z is finally derived.

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